1. 53 rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference 20 th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference 14 th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Conference 13 th AIAA Gossamer Systems Forum 8 th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference Structures and Materials: Shortening the Journey from Concept to Flight April 23-26, 2012 Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu, HI Conference Organizing Committee Fall Planning Meeting – Monday, Sep 26, 2011 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

2. SDM Conference Location Sheraton Waikiki 2255 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 (808) 922-4422 http://www.sheraton-waikiki.com

3. SDM Room Rates Room rates – $200 + tax for single/double city/mountain view – $225 + tax for single/double ocean view Room block at the prevailing Federal Govt per diem – Current $177 – Federal Govt ID required Cutoff date is 16 Mar 12 or when block is full Situated on Waikiki Beach – Easy access to restaurants, shopping, beach, etc.

4. SDM Conference Agenda

5. SDM Keynote Speaker/Lecturer Responsibility SDM Keynote – Dr. Larry Ilcewicz, Federal Aviation Administration, “Composites Safety and Certification Initiatives”SDM Keynote – Dr. Larry Ilcewicz, Federal Aviation Administration, “Composites Safety and Certification Initiatives” SDM Lecture – Professor Michael Hyer, Virginia Tech, “Tailoring of Composite Structures Using Spatially-Varying Fiber Orientations”SDM Lecture – Professor Michael Hyer, Virginia Tech, “Tailoring of Composite Structures Using Spatially-Varying Fiber Orientations” SDM Awards Luncheon – Mr. David Trop, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Title TBDSDM Awards Luncheon – Mr. David Trop, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Title TBD ASC Keynote – TBD (White)ASC Keynote – TBD (White) GSF Keynote – TBD (Pellegrino)GSF Keynote – TBD (Pellegrino) MDO Keynote – Dr. Natalia Alexandrov, NASA Langley Research Center, Title TBDMDO Keynote – Dr. Natalia Alexandrov, NASA Langley Research Center, Title TBD NDA Keynote – Professor Sankaran Mahadeva, Vanderbilt University, “Uncertainty Quantification in System Risk Assessment and Decision Making”NDA Keynote – Professor Sankaran Mahadeva, Vanderbilt University, “Uncertainty Quantification in System Risk Assessment and Decision Making” ASME Lecture – TBD (Odegard/White)ASME Lecture – TBD (Odegard/White) Theme: “Structures and Materials: Shortening the Journey From Concept to Flight”

6. SDMAwards Walter J. and Angeline H. Crichlow Trust Prize** Professor C.T. Sun – Purdue UniversityWalter J. and Angeline H. Crichlow Trust Prize** Professor C.T. Sun – Purdue University AIAA-ASC James H. Starnes, Jr. Award for Structures – TBD (Russell)AIAA-ASC James H. Starnes, Jr. Award for Structures – TBD (Russell) ASME/Boeing Best Paper – TBD (Russell)ASME/Boeing Best Paper – TBD (Russell) ASME Adaptive Structures and Materials Systems Prize – TBD (Odegard/White)ASME Adaptive Structures and Materials Systems Prize – TBD (Odegard/White) Gossamer Systems Forum Best paper – TBD (Pellegrino)Gossamer Systems Forum Best paper – TBD (Pellegrino) Jefferson Goblet – TBD (Taylor)Jefferson Goblet – TBD (Taylor) Harry H. and Lois G. Hilton Student Paper Award in Structures - TBD (Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland)Harry H. and Lois G. Hilton Student Paper Award in Structures - TBD (Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland) Lockheed Martin Student Paper in Structures – TBD (Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland)Lockheed Martin Student Paper in Structures – TBD (Taylor, Engelstad, Wieland) ** 2011 Award, Not Presented at 52 nd SDM Conference

7. SDM Conference Time Line Apr 6Planning meeting at 52 nd SDM (Org Comm) May 2Abstract submission begins Jul 22Proposed special sessions to S. Clay Aug 10Abstract deadline Sep 26Fall planning meeting (Org Comm) Oct 21Complete session titles & chairs (TC Reps) Oct 24Complete conference program mid-NovSend prelim program text to AA editor Nov 21E-mail session chair instructions (TC Reps) Nov 21E-mail acceptance letters (AIAA) Nov 28E-mail rejection letters (AIAA) Apr 2Manuscript deadline Apr 2-13?Student manuscript scoring (SP Comm) Apr 23-2653 rd SDM Conference 2011 2012

8. SDM Abstract Submissions

9. SDM ConferenceAbstracts Structures239 Structural Dynamics231 MDO114 Materials111 NDA94 GSF55 Wind Energy51 ASC40 Design36 Survivability12 SDM Special Sessions4 Overall987 Regular Abstracts829 Student Abstracts158 Preliminary Abstract Breakout

10. SDM United States644 United Kingdom64 China59 Korea30 Canada26 Germany25 Japan22 Italy16 India14 France11 Netherlands9 Country Breakout Historically a lot of withdrawals

11. SDM Palm Springs 2004 Austin 2005 Newport 2006 Honolulu 2007 Schaumburg 2008 Palm Springs 2009 Orlando 2010 Denver 2011 Honolulu 2012 Total abstracts 693709817953753716750629987 Accepted 595579684708583602640542 704 Uploaded 493496587602555519553460 Withdrawn 10283971061021058782 No-shows ------4714 Student papers -28372225785698158 Sessions -102109123115124125103 128 Acceptance rate -82%84%74%87%82%83%86% 71% Registration -724749--724- Historical Perspective 1 more room would give 76%

12. SDM Session Allocation Lengthened Afternoon Sessions and Added Extra Meeting Room to Obtain 76% Acceptance Rate Breakout of Abstracts to Conferences and TCs Continues to Evolve

13. SDM Items Remaining   Technical Chairs and TC Reps Complete Final Trading of Papers Between Discipline Areas   Technical Chairs and TC Reps Complete Building of Technical Sessions in ScholarOne (10/15/11)   Provide Completed Conference Room Grid to AIAA (10/24/11)   Send Acceptance/Rejection Notices to Authors (November 2011)